U.s. coast survey vs. naval hydrographic office: a 19th-century rivalry in science and politics
Auteur :
Manning, Thomas
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817350802
Date de publication :
24 nov. 2003
Dimensions :
23,7 x 15,4 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
327 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This is an account of a classic turf battle in Washington, D.C. and one that kept flaring up for decades. The fact that it has not been resolved whether military or civilian organizations can conduct federal scientific investigations better, or whether the military should do anything more than defense, lends a timelessness to this story.